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Upper House Ruin, Sandwick, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/264/PP

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Proposal

Erect a replacement house with an air source heat pump (one for one)

As published by the council, reference 26/264/PP

Application record

Reference
26/264/PP
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
West Mainland

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 23 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Orkney Islands took a median of 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Sean Stanger Joinery And Building Applicant

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing · 23 Oct 2026
  • Site Plan Drawing · 23 Oct 2026
  • Site Layout Drawing · 23 Oct 2026
  • Visibility Splay Drawing · 23 Oct 2026
  • Air Source Heat Pump Specification · 02 Oct 2026
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 28 Sep 2026
  • Design and Supporting Statement Supporting Document · 01 Sep 2026
  • Elevations Drawing · 01 Sep 2026
  • Floor Plan Drawing · 01 Sep 2026
  • Planning Permission Application Form · 01 Sep 2026
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 01 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands's median decision took 104 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Orkney Islands's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.